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The most highly anticipated boxing match in years is coming up — but it won’t be cheap to view. On Saturday, boxing’s undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather and mixed martial artist and reigning UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor go toe-to-toe in the boxing ring at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Coverage is slated to start at 9 p.m. ...

The commentary box, VIP and the VVIP Boxes at the Accra Sports Stadium have been closed down following a technical report by the Architecture And Engineering Services Limited (AESL) which marked them as high risk areas for spectators. According to AESL, the three sections of the stadium are “death traps” with immense decay which need to be closed immediately to ...

Black Stars coach, Kwasi Appiah, has embarked on a two-week overseas scouting after his side’s disturbing losses to Mexico and USA in the US last week. Instead of joining Ghana’s contingent back home yesterday, Coach Appiah decided to stay on in the US and monitor some fresh Ghanaian talents he discovered during the trip. Disclosing this to the Graphic Sports ...

Lions Boxing Promotions has announced that the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Middleweight World Title Eliminator between Obodai Sai and Walter Kautondokwa, undefeated Africa Middleweight Champion will take place at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Friday 16th of June 2017. According to a statement signed by Mr Victor Ahiakpor, the President of Lions Boxing Promotions and copied to the GNA Sports ...

Samuel Anim Addo, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BabyJet Promotions, has said that the arrival of American Legendary boxer, Floyd Mayweather Jr. to Ghana would have a positive impact on the nation’s brand. The undefeated pound for pound boxing legend would visit Ghana for the first time on June 15, 2017. In an interview with GNA sports, Mr. Anim ...

IK Sirius midfielder Kingsley Sarfo has turned his back on Ghana and will play international football for Sweden, according to national Under-21 coach Hakan Ericson. Sarfo was born in Ghana’s second largest city, Kumasi but moved to the Scandinavian country only three years ago. The 22-year-old was part was handed a debut call-up by Ghana ahead of the 2019 Africa ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched this year’s edition of Ghana’s Fastest Human athletics programme with a promise to support the GNPC-sponsored competition with eight autographed trophies to be presented to winners at the finals. The President’s presence at the Adidas House in Accra last Tuesday night was to affirm his government’s commitment to developing all sporting disciplines, including ...

Avram Grant has quit as Ghana’s head coach after more than two years in charge, the country’s football association said on Tuesday. The Ghana Football Association said in a statement that “the two parties will mutually part ways after their contract ends on February 28”. “Both parties have mutually agreed not to renew the contract upon its expiry,” it added. ...

Swansea City has signed Aston Villa’s Ghana forward Jordan Ayew in an exchange deal that sees their Wales left-back Neil Taylor joining the Championship (second-tier) club, the Premier League outfit said on Tuesday. Swansea will pay an undisclosed fee as part of the transfer, with Ayew signing a 3-1/2-year contract at the Liberty Stadium. Ayew is on duty with Ghana ...